The study aims to explore the relationships between precipitation variability, fertility rates, and metabolic stress over a period of 5 millennia in ancient Andes populations.
Conducted bioarchaeological path analysis on ancient skeletal remains
Examined historical climate data to assess precipitation variability
Analyzed fertility indicators within the context of environmental changes
Identified significant correlations between precipitation variability and fertility rates
Found increased metabolic stress during periods of low precipitation
Demonstrated the physiological impacts of climate on ancient Andean societies
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